Tactical nymphing, Czech nymphing, Euro nymphing, tight-line nymphing, high-stick nymphing, Indy nymphing, competition nymphing… there are many names for this style of fly fishing but they all have one thing in common, barbless, tungsten bead nymphs, are the core of modern nymphing tactics.

Since trout spend most of their time feeding in the bottom 1/3 of the water column, Guide Flies signature nymphs are designed to get down and deep fast. Each fly we tie is built with subtle triggers that consistently put big trout in the net.

Our unique background in fly design, guiding and competitive angling gives our flies a hybrid style that is hard to imitate. Dave McKenna's flies utilize modern resins, UV reflective materials and high quality natural materials to create some incredible flies that trout don't hesitate to eat. In fact, we prefer to tie most of our mayfly nymphs and caddis on barbless jig hooks with slotted tungsten bead heads for better hookups, less snags and more time fishing in the strike zone!

We use the best hooks and highest quality beads and materials to design our nymphs. The threads, dubbings, wires, tinsel, and synthetics are sourced from Semperfli in the UK.

We also to keep things simple for you on the water. We pack each kit to cover most nymphing scenarios and work in tandem. A custom Guide Flies Euro Nymph kit is the best guarantee that you will have exactly the right flies for any riffle, pocket, or pool. These flies work great with a long 10'-11' nymphing rod and sighter leader or under a traditional indicator.